In the 1930’s, cow tunnels were built by Pennsylvania Railroad under New York city to more easily transport cows to slaughterhouses. – WTF Fun Facts
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WTF Fun Fact – Navajo Blanket
A Navajo blanket was appraised on the TV show “Antiques Roadshow” for $500,000. After seeing the broadcast, a disabled man realized he had a similar blanket which had been sitting in his closet for 7 years. He took it to an auction house and sold it for $1.5 million. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/20/krytzer-sold-navajo-blanket-thought-to-be-worthless-for-1-point-5-million.html
WTF Fun Fact – Order of the Pug
Roman Catholics in Bavaria founded a secret society in 1740 called the ‘Order of the Pug’. For initiation, new members had to wear dog collars and scratch at the door to get in. Established members would then bark at them while they were blindfolded and led around the room. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Dunnock Mating
The Dunnock (also known as a hedge sparrow or hedge warbler) takes just .1 seconds to copulate and can mate more than 100 times a day. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Guard Crocodiles
In 2016, during a drug raid, police found €500,000 worth of crystal meth and €300,000 in cash in Amsterdam. The cash was being guarded by two legally owned crocodiles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.dutchnews.nl/news/2016/02/crocodiles-found-guarding-drug-money-in-amsterdam/
WTF Fun Fact – Least Valuable Coin In The World
Uzbekistan’s 1 Tiyin coin is worth 0.0000010 of a US dollar (or 1,000 Tiyin = 1 cent). It is the least valuable coin in the world. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.pcgs.com/news/what-is-the-least-valuable-coin
WTF Fun Fact – Jaguars Swimming
Unlike most cats, Jaguars are very good swimmers, and will often take to the water to hunt aquatic prey like fish, turtles and even caiman crocodiles. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/j/jaguar/
WTF Fun Fact – Fred’s 100th Birthday
In 2014, a Cockatoo named Fred celebrated its 100th birthday. He received a birthday card from Queen Elizabeth II as is custom to all those turning 100 years old in Her Majesty’s Realms. – WTF Fun Facts
WTF Fun Fact – Stonehenge Theory
Some archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was built as part of a large scale team-building exercise as its construction came at a time of increased unification between the neolithic peoples of Britain. – WTF Fun Facts
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/origin-of-stonehenge-theories-wales-a6763911.html